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iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF(IPAC)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for IPAC
10/28/2026: IPAC (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF (IPAC) provides broad-market exposure to developed equity markets in the Pacific region, primarily Japan and Australia. It achieves this by tracking a market-cap-weighted index, offering investors a cost-efficient, liquid way to diversify their international holdings. While the fund's low expense ratio and BlackRock’s management quality are significant strengths, investors must consider the risks of high geographic concentration in Japan and potential currency volatility. It is most suitable for long-term investors seeking regional diversification and is less ideal for those requiring low-volatility or short-term trading vehicles.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
ETF holdings, costs, diversification, valuation, risks, and market conditions provide supporting context about the fund.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | Pacific markets may provide growth, but are often dominated by mature financial and industrial sectors rather than high-growth technology. |
| Momentum investor | Strong fit while signal remains positive | Momentum investors can use this to capture regional trends when Pacific indices are outperforming broader global benchmarks. |
| Value investor | Strong fit | Many Japanese and Australian firms within the index often trade at attractive valuations compared to domestic US counterparts. |
| Dividend/Income investor | Strong fit | The fund provides exposure to many established dividend-paying companies in the financial and utility sectors within the region. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | As an international equity fund, it is subject to market volatility and currency risk, making it unsuitable for capital preservation. |
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
The ideal investor is a long-term participant looking to diversify their portfolio by adding developed market exposure in the Pacific region.
Suitability
IPAC is best suited for long-term investors utilizing a passive indexing strategy to gain exposure to Pacific-developed economies.
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility | Medium / high | Equity markets in the Pacific can experience significant swings based on global trade sentiment and regional economic policies. |
| Market risk | High | The value of the investment is directly exposed to the systemic risk of the included Pacific economies. |
| Concentration | High | A very large percentage of the portfolio is invested in Japan, creating sensitivity to Japan-specific economic events. |
| Tracking/expense | Low | The fund's low expense ratio and robust indexing process minimize the impact of costs on long-term performance. |
| Liquidity | Low | The high volume of trading in underlying stocks ensures that liquidity is generally not a concern for investors. |
| Business/sector quality | Medium | The fund holds a broad mix of established large-cap companies, providing a balance of business quality. |
Risk Analysis
Volatility
IPAC exhibits moderate to high volatility consistent with developed international equity markets, largely driven by the Japanese equity component and currency movements.
Market Risk
Primary risks include systemic exposure to regional economic health, trade policy impacts on the Pacific rim, and sensitivity to interest rate environments within member countries.
What the ETF Owns
| Exposure Type | Exposure | Weight (%) | Retail Investor Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | Japan | 65 | Japan represents the largest allocation in the fund, driving a significant portion of its performance and risk profile. |
| Geography | Australia | 20 | Australia provides exposure to developed market commodity and financial sectors within the Pacific region. |
| Geography | Hong Kong | 8 | Hong Kong exposure offers a gateway to major financial and real estate holdings in the region. |
| Geography | Singapore | 5 | Singapore contributes exposure to highly developed financial and infrastructure sectors. |
| Cash/collateral | Cash and Cash Equivalents | 2 | A small cash buffer is maintained for liquidity management and administrative purposes. |
Price Behavior
Strong Uptrend
The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.
Smooth
The stock has moved along a generally orderly path with only modest fluctuations.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit -2.14% | Avg. Invested days 61 | Today’s Advisory WEAK BUY |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | ETF Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/28/2026 |
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